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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 26-28.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. By 1870, there is so much overproduction and falling prices that John D. begins to worry about what?
(a) The economy.
(b) His health.
(c) His family.
(d) His wealth.

2. By 1891, John D. is grooming _________ as his successor and is gradually shifting responsibilities to him.
(a) Frank.
(b) Junior.
(c) Flagler.
(d) William.

3. The nation suffers the most severe depression ever in June of what year?
(a) 1895.
(b) 1893.
(c) 1898.
(d) 1890.

4. What does the news of the fine cause?
(a) The Great Depression.
(b) A stock market slump and bank panics.
(c) Mass hysteria.
(d) A rise in the stock market.

5. Archbold, deciding they need representation in Congress, begins doing what?
(a) Visiting Congress.
(b) Writing letters to Congressmen.
(c) Running for Congress.
(d) Sending money to certain Congressional members.

Short Answer Questions

1. There is more opposition to Standard Oil as what is formed by a group of independents?

2. Senior remains in seclusion at ________________, avoiding the process servers.

3. In 1903, Junior begins asking his father to publish an authorized biography for what reason?

4. John D. is very impressed with William Rainey Harper, whom he meets while visiting Bessie. At what college is Bessie?

5. Rockefeller is continually besieged with requests for what?

(see the answer key)

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